Tracking Late Season Winter Storms; Unusual Early-Season Heat Wave in the Southwest

Heavy snow and high winds continue in the Great Lakes and Northeast. A moderate atmospheric river will continue to bring heavy precipitation to the Pacific Northwest and northern Rockies. A major winter storm will develop across the northern High Plains tonight into Saturday and rapidly strengthen as it moves into the Great Lakes on Sunday. Above-average temperatures expected in the Southwest. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Salem - McNary Field (KSLE)

Lat: 44.90493°NLon: 123.00096°WElev: 207.0ft.

Overcast

55°F

13°C

Humidity 83%
Wind Speed SSW 14 MPH
Barometer 30.09 in (1018.96 mb)
Dewpoint 50°F (10°C)
Visibility 9.00 mi
Last update 13 Mar 12:56 PM PDT
Extended Forecast for

Salem OR

Flood Watch March 13, 01:09pm until March 14, 05:00pm
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch March 13, 01:09pm until March 14, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Sat

    Flood Watch

  • This Afternoon

    High: 56 °F

    Rain

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Rain, mainly before 4am.  Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 39 °F

    Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am.  Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.

    High: 50 °F

    Slight Chance
    Showers then
    Partly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.

    Low: 35 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north wind.

    High: 51 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.

    Low: 42 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain then
    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday

    Monday: Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.

    High: 65 °F

    Mostly Cloudy

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.

    Low: 45 °F

    Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon
Rain, mainly after 2pm. High near 56. South southwest wind around 14 mph, with gusts as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%.
Tonight
Rain, mainly before 4am. Low around 39. South southwest wind 6 to 13 mph becoming north northwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 24 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New precipitation amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 20 percent chance of showers before 9am. Snow level 1400 feet rising to 2000 feet in the afternoon. Partly sunny, with a high near 50. Northwest wind 3 to 5 mph.
Saturday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 35. Light north northeast wind.
Sunday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 51. Light north wind.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain before 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 42.
Monday
Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 45.
Tuesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 64.
Tuesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 47.
Wednesday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 65.
Wednesday Night
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 51.
Thursday
A chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 66.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Salem OR
 44.93°N 123.02°W (Elev. 161 ft)
12:41 pm PDT Mar 13, 2026
1pm PDT Mar 13, 2026-6pm PDT Mar 19, 2026
 
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